Decriminalisation

On this week’s show Paul and Katya focus in on drug policy news, particularly on some of the negative and controversial stories. We discuss: Dr Ben Sessa barred scandal Dutch …

Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022. However a lack of regulation and health concerns have sparked backlash, with officials stating that recreational cannabis will …

At Volteface we’ve got our eyes firmly on cannabis reform developments across Europe. So how is cannabis reform progressing in Ireland? In this episode Paul North speaks to the excellent …

Harm reduction and drug policy reform go hand in hand. We hear the two terms used interchangeably, which makes sense as most drug policy reforms are grounded and associated with …

In Britain, drug policy reform is an issue no politician wants to grapple with. Labour and the Tories are hellbent on pursuing a race to be the ‘toughest’ on drugs, …

What is decriminalisation? Decriminalisation theoretically refers to the removal of a criminal sanction from an act.  What does it mean if a drug is decriminalised? When we refer to decriminalisation …

The long-awaited parliamentary debate on the Cannabis Reform Bill, which hopes to see cannabis decriminalised in Malta, kicked off on Tuesday. Earlier this year Volteface covered the public consultation and …